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Smithville, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • What does Smithville’s new 18‑month data center ban actually do?

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Smithville Enacts 18-Month Moratorium on Data Centers (ucbjournal.com) — Smithville leaders have approved an 18‑month moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining inside city limits, giving officials time to update zoning rules. The pause, prompted by concerns over noise, power demand, water use, and e‑waste, comes even though no applications have been filed yet, and could be extended if more study is needed.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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